The sign in front of Springfield attorney Robert Sweere's office answers what many might be asking with the cooler than usual spring temperatures.

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Leah Becerra
LBECERRA@GANNETT.COM

"It certainly has been cooler than normal," said Andy Boxell, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. In fact, it's been a bit more cold in Springfield for the past two to three weeks, Boxell pointed out, after looking at historical weather data.

It would almost seem appropriate to point an accusing finger at "Punxsutawney Phil," but unlike an Ohio prosecutor - who indicted the famous groundhog this year for fraud and was seeking the death penalty before dropping his light-hearted charges - the National Weather Service has ...